Anthony De Cicco joined the University of North Alabama baseball staff as pitching coach in July of 2018.
In a 2020 season that was cut short, the UNA pitching staff showed tremendous progress from its first season in Division I, allowing just over five runs per game as a team and posting a 4.91 ERA. The Lions averaged over eight strikeouts per game and just over three walks per contest.
The Lion pitching staff also had the first combined no-hitter in school history as five UNA pitchers no-hit Belmont on February 25 at Mike Lane Field.
De Cicco brought 15 years of collegiate coaching experience to UNA as well as having served two years as head post graduate coach at IMG Academy.
A native of Johnston, Rhode Island, DeCicco is a 2001 graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University where he received his bachelor's degree in physical education. He earned a master's degree from Vermont in education and leadership in 2005. During his playing days, DeCicco helped the Warriors to the 1998 Division III National Championship as a catcher and then joined the staff of American Baseball Coaches of America Hall of Famer Bill Holowaty following graduation.
De Cicco joined the IMG Academy Baseball program as head coach of the post-graduate program in 2016. He arrived at IMG Academy on the heels of six years of experience with the NCAA Division-I Army Black Knights baseball program.
De Cicco played a large role in Army's success on conference and nationals levels. During his time at Army, the Black Knights reached the Patriot League Championship series several times, winning back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013. De Cicco also oversaw the development of several all-conference players at Army, including starting pitcher Chris Rowley. Rowley was a first team All-Patriot League selection, named Most Outstanding Player in the Patriot League Championship Series and signed a professional contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Prior to his time at West Point, De Cicco spent one season as pitching and catching coach, as well as recruiting coordinator, at Fordham University. De Cicco also logged six years on the coaching staff at the University of Vermont. He arrived at Vermont from Eastern Connecticut State University, where he served on the staff of the 2002 NCAA Division III National Champions.
De Cicco also received coaching experience in the Cape Cod League under Cape Cod Hall of Famer John Schiffner in 2000 and 2001, as well as being a manager in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) from 2003-2008.
De Cicco and his wife, Elizabeth, have a son, Theodore and two daughters, Peyton and Everly.
